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Small system in a living room that sees a lot of living (two boys, and not so little anymore).
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    • Benchmark DAC1 HDR
    Fed by SBT or DVD player.
    • Squeezebox Touch
    Replaced a Duet. Skeptical about whether it would be a significant improvement. It is.
    • Denon DVD-2910
    Solid transport (and DVD player).
    • Technics SL-1200 mkII
    New acquisition!
    • Shure M97xe
    Excellent match with the Bugle.
    • Audio Technica AT-100E
    Very nice, too.
    • Hagerman Bugle 2
    Phono preamplifier.
    • Bryston 3B-ST
    New acquisition.
    • Shahinian Acoustics Arc
    Mk1. Fun speakers.
    • Snell Type J/II
    Circa 1982-1989. A step up from the K/IIs they replaced.
    • Skylan SKY-18D
    Custom made for Audio Note AN-Js. Fit my Snells perfectly.
    • Loadbearing MShelving
    Media console.

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Afranta: Thanks for your kind words on my system and cabinet. We love it! When we built the house in 1996, flat screens did not exist and any CRT over 36" was a beast! Custom installs are very nice but not practical and limiting over the long haul as I've learned. I'd love a bigger TV but no way with this cabinet!

Our TV's are identical with the exception of the 5" difference. It was the only 1080p TV that would fit in the cabinet when we bought it 3 years ago. Now, I could squeeze a 40" Sony in there given a smaller bezel. However, it's not worth it for 3" until I really need a new TV - way down the road.

A friend in LA just bought the same Naim amp you have at my recommendation. He loves it!!!!

Never really heard Linn speakers but I'm sure they are nice.

Linn and Naim are like squabbling siblings - lots of similiarites between them. I think they even shared R&D costs at one time. Both make excellent, world class equipment at all price levels. Some premier dealers even sell both.

So what kind of music do you listen to? I'm mostly a jazz guy but have a huge, eclectic collection.

linnie01

Great, simple system.

I bet the Naim and Dyn's sound great together. If I wasn't a Linnie, I'd be a Naimmie! : -)

Looks like a Sharp 37" 1080p TV. I have the same one. Boy, have prices dropped in the past three years - whew!!!

linnie01